2012 PSSA Performance Targets

  • 81% Proficient READING
  • 78% Proficient MATH
2012
AYP STATUS
CONCERNS
DISTRICT
Warning
Reading - No
  • 3-5 Grade Span - No
  • 6-8 Grade Span - No
  • 9-12 Grade Span - No
Math - Yes
  • 3-5 Grade Span - Yes
  • 6-8 Grade Span - Yes
  • 9-12 Grade Span - No
SHECKLER
Warning
Reading
  • All students - 68.2% Proficient (72.6%/-4.4%)
  • White students - 72.9% (Growth Model)
  • Latino students - 64.3% Proficient (69%/-4.7%)
  • ED students - 60.0% Proficient (63.4%/-3.4%)
Math
  • All students - 79.3%
  • White students - 80.6%
  • Latino students - 81%
  • ED students - 74.8% (2 yr avg w/CI)
CMS
Warning
Reading
  • All students - 61.9% (Growth Model)
  • White students - 65.4% (Growth Model)
  • Latino students - 56.0% (SH w/CI)
  • IEP students - 28.6% Proficient (30.8%/-2.2%)
  • ED students - 47.2% (Growth Model)
Math
  • All students - 72.9% (SH)
  • White students - 77.7% (CI)
  • Latino students - 64.3% (SH)
  • IEP students - 44.2% (SH w/CI)
  • ED students - 60.9% (SH w/CI)
CHS
Warning
Reading
  • All students - 59.3% Proficient (74.4%/-15.1%)
  • White students - 64.4% Proficient (75.2%/-10.8%)
  • ED students - 42.5% Proficient
Math
  • All students - 60.2% Proficient (69.4%/-9.2%)
  • White students - 64.4% Proficient (70.5%/-6.1%)
  • ED students - 45.0% Proficient


Summer 2012 Assessment Update


Keystone Exam Information for Parents


PDE Assessment Transition FAQs

2012-2013
  • Grades 3-5 PA CC Aligned PSSA Field Testing
  • No 11th Grade PSSA
  • Keystone Exams (Alg I, Bio, and Lit) for all 11th Grade Students and End of Course Exams (8th, 9th, 10th grade students)
2013-2014
  • Grades 3-5 Implementation of PA CC Aligned PSSA (ELA assessment, no separate writing assessment)
  • Grades 6-8 PA CC Aligned PSSA Field Testing
2014-2015
  • Grades 6-8 Implementation of PA CC Aligned PSSA
2013 Proficiency Targets
  • 91% Reading

  • 89% Math

District Improvement Strategies toIncrease Student Achievement &Prepare for Keystone Exam Administration
FOCUS AREAS: FORMATIVE & SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT/DATA ANALYSIS
  • Increased parent, student, and teacher awareness of resources (Assessment Anchors & Eligible Content, Item & Scoring Samplers, Glossaries, CDT data, Study Island data) to assist with PSSA and Keystone Exam preparation http://www.pdesas.org/module/assessment/Keystone.aspx
  • Writing updated planned courses of study and delivery of high quality instruction aligned to the PA Common Core and Keystone Anchors and Eligible Content
  • Refinement of CDT data analysis strategies and use of one-to-one student conferencing
  • Implementation of Reading and Math Study Island Benchmarks (correlated to the PSSA)
  • Flexible grouping/Differentiated instruction based on needs
  • Use of Study Island Keystone Exam Preparation Resources - Algebra I, Biology & Literature
  • Implementation of Reading Eggs/Education City in Grades K-2
  • Implementation of Study Island in Grades 2-4/Reading Eggspress
  • Development of a CC aligned curriculum transition plan to align with state assessment transition

Resources to Assist with Alignment to the CC and Transitioning to the CC Aligned PSSA/Keystone Exams -
PA CC Draft Standards -
http://www.pdesas.org/Standard/CommonCore
SMARTER Balanced Consortium Assessment Resources
http://www.smarterbalanced.org/smarter-balanced-assessments/#item